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A respected drug treatment and mental health center in the Netherlands issued a warning against taking ecstasy pills shaped like President Donald Trump’s head, saying they could be fatal.The Trimbos Institute warned in a "red alert" that the pills contain a high concentration of PMMA, also known as para-methoxymethamphetamine, which is similar to ecstasy’s active ingredient MDMA but is slower acting.The slow onset could encourage users to take more and […]

"Quiet quitting," a workplace term for doing only the minimum required, has also been used to describe a pattern in some marriages.In relationships, the informal term refers to spouses who remain together while reducing their emotional effort, communication or involvement in the relationship.Couples may continue managing day-to-day responsibilities, such as household tasks and parenting, even as one partner becomes emotionally and physically disengaged, relationship experts say.‘NO CONTACT’ ON THE RISE: […]

Days after Pennsylvania health officials reported two measles deaths, a public dispute has emerged about whether other factors played a role in the fatalities.The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the two "measles-associated" deaths on Tuesday, noting that both individuals were unvaccinated.These were the state’s first measles-related deaths in 35 years, according to the release.FORMER CDC ADVISOR SAYS DECLINE IN KINDERGARTEN VACCINATIONS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT: 'KEEP CALM AND CARRY […]

A recent study led by researchers at Brown University appears to strengthen the link between shingles vaccination and a reduced risk of dementia diagnoses in older adults.The study, published in The Annals of Internal Medicine, evaluated electronic health records and Medicare claims for more than 509,926 U.S. adults 66 and older who were admitted to skilled nursing facilities.Individuals who received at least one dose of the recombinant shingles vaccine, commercially […]

Intermittent fasting has grown in popularity as a weight-loss strategy, but it could also unlock new ways to manage chronic pain by altering how the gut communicates with the brain.A study published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, revealed that the timing of meals affects the gut-brain axis, which is a communication system linking the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system.Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that focuses […]

Lifestyle habits and environmental exposures may affect processes involved in cellular health and biological aging.That's according to functional medicine expert Dr. Will Cole, co-author of the upcoming book "Heal Your Cells," who believes modern lifestyle factors may contribute to cellular dysfunction, which can influence inflammation, sleep and other processes tied to overall health."Our genetics haven't changed in thousands of years, but our world has changed dramatically in such a finite […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of a new cancer treatment pill Wednesday.Rasonque, manufactured by Revolution Medicines in California, is an inhibitor for the most common type of pancreatic cancer. The tablet, which is taken once daily, targets multiple forms of a protein called RAS that drives tumor growth.In a press release, the FDA called Rasonque a "new treatment option for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer," noting […]

Dolly Parton’s death on Tuesday followed a brief bout with cancer, according to statements from her family."After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones," the family shared, as confirmed by Fox News Digital.The revelation of the singer’s previously undisclosed cancer battle is raising questions about why some patients choose to keep a diagnosis private, even […]

Limiting sugar consumption during the first 1,000 days of life, from conception through a child’s second birthday, may result in slower biological aging and a lower risk of cancer up to five decades later.A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences investigated how early-life sugar intake influences health in adulthood, examining data from over 64,000 participants in the UK Biobank born between 1951 and 1956.The researchers […]